Home / 304.40-456.84-280.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.40, 456.84 and 280.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.40, 456.84 and 280.88 is: 421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.40 : 456.84 = 280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.40/456.84 = 280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.40x = 456.84 × 280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.40x = 128,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,317.22/304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.